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A second man has been charged in connection with a false report of a shooting last week in Carroll County.

Jordan Lee Eller, 27, was arrested on Aug. 4, according to Carroll Sheriff J.B. Gardner. Eller is charged with possession of a Schedule II drug and knowingly obstructing a law enforcement officer in the performance of their duties.

WOODLAWN — Khan-Con — the Twin Counties’ convention dedicated to comic books, sci-fi, fantasy and gaming — returns for a third year this Saturday.

The family-friendly event has something for the whole family, with appearances by local comic book creators; comic, collectible and toy vendors; artists; games and game demonstrations; an original art auction: raffle drawing; characters in costume and more.

The convention is also a fundraiser for Jack Sullivan, a little boy battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Caution: weed pun
I’m the guy that called about dope in Galax. All these places you go to work, they will give you a drug test. In the future, they will pick you, knowing the people that can pass it. They have a random drug test. I urge the people that have plants, have a plant-wide drug test and you will weed out a lot of the bad.Editor’s note: We know who to call if Cheech is ever looking for a new Chong.

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These sentences were recorded in February in the Galax General District Court, Galax. Sentences may be appealed:

Fans attending the Galax Old Fiddlers’ Convention over the years might remember Ann Boyer, an energetic woman with short white hair and boundless energy and enthusiasm, good humor and friendly personality.

Sidewalks a necessity
The City of Galax needs to build a sidewalk on both sides of U.S. 58 going toward the cinema, toward Walmart and toward Crossroads Institute. Lots of people walk along the sides of the road. Many people do not have transportation. Others would like to ride their bicycles. I also see women pushing baby carriages. Galax definitely needs sidewalks on both sides of 58 so that citizens and tourists can walk and bike through that area to the shopping center and to Crossroads. This would serve many people and is a necessity.

FRIES — A Fries woman now faces charges after an investigation into the death of her son earlier this year.

According to Grayson Sheriff Richard Vaughan, deputies responded to a call on April 30 at 286 Adder Lane in Fries, in reference to a child being struck by a vehicle.

“Upon their arrival, the officers discovered that Tanisha Ann Lineberry, 24, ran over her three-year-old son, Jaylen Lineberry, while moving her car in the driveway,” according to a news release from Vaughan.